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Waste Management
Science, Maths & Technology

Waste Management

...energy recovery and landfill. This material forms part of T308 Environmental Monitoring, Modelling and Control... Waste Management A short introduction to this album. Waste Minimisation Cutting down the amount of waste we create per household is our biggest challenge. Waste Re-use How your recycling gets separated and processed. When to re-use packaging, opt for...
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Audio 59 mins
Studying mammals: The opportunists
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: The opportunists

...energy to support all aspects of their lives, be it breathing, running, excreting, repairing cells, reproducing, keeping warm, is a central, unifying theme of the 'Studying mammals' series of units. So is the notion of specialisation of diet - that mammals display adaptations, i.e. specialised teeth or complex stomachs, that enable them to cope with the demands of...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
What is Open Thanatology?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is Open Thanatology?

...energy to promote these fields of research and education. The Open Thanatology Hub showcases education we have created based on our research and flag-ship modules and curriculum here at the Open University, as well as our collaborations with other academics, professional organisations, and charities...[Open Thanatology logo] The word thanatology is derived from the Greek...
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Article 14 hrs 15 mins
Reducing your ecological footprint
Nature & Environment

Reducing your ecological footprint

...energy efficient household in Oxford and pioneering work at the Eden Project and Mount Pleasant Eco Park in Cornwall. This material forms part of The Open University course U116, Environment: journeys through a changing world... Reducing your ecological footprint A short introduction to this album Eco-Renovations Reducing your carbon footprint at home. A couple from...
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Audio 24 mins
Using and managing waste
Science, Maths & Technology

Using and managing waste

...energy from waste, and composting. In the bonus audio tracks Professor Andrew Porteous of The Open University explains why the case studies were chosen, and Dr Suresh Nesaratnam gives an overview of the academic context in which waste management is studied. The material forms part of The Open University course T210 Environmental control and public health... Using and...
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Audio 1 hr 17 mins
Calculating your carbon footprint
Nature & Environment

Calculating your carbon footprint

...energy and transport and consumption of food, goods and services. It’s measured as the mass, in tonnes per year, either of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions alone, or of CO2 plus the mass of other GHG emissions, such as methane, converted into their carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) global warming effect. Video: Peter Harper explains the concept of the carbon footprint...
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Article 5 mins
Canada & UK launch coal phaseout plan
Nature & Environment

Canada & UK launch coal phaseout plan

...energy alternatives, and embracing the health and economic benefits that will result. The Alliance opened with 25 signatories. By the end of the 75-minute launch event on the second-last day of COP23 here in Bonn, El Salvador and Oregon had both signed on. By joining the alliance, governments commit to “phasing out traditional coal power and placing a moratorium on any...
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Article 10 mins
What is a digital carbon footprint?
Nature & Environment

What is a digital carbon footprint?

...energy use. While this is also an enormous chunk of total global energy use, there is a glimmer of hope here, because the internet industry is widely known to be advancing their switch from conventional fuels to renewable sources. However, there are nuances that we should be mindful of here, too. While the IPCC’s estimate of the internet energy consumption encapsulates...
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Article 5 mins